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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/1997 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL- CITY OUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA July 7, 1997 he City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in ,gular session July 7, 1997, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council hambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The Meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the ledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Council Member rickson, and invocation by the Reverend Bill Gartner, Harbor :hristian Fellowship. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Mayor Peter Buffa Mayor Pro Tem Gary Monahan Council Member Joe Erickson Council Member Libby Cowan Council Member Heather Somers ncil Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder City Attorney Thomas Kathe Public Services Director William Morris Planning Manager. Perry Valantine Community Services -Director Keith Van Holt, j Senior P!anne.r Tamara_Campbell Assistant to the City Manager Ann Gyben Management Analyst Irma Hernandez Deputy %;L -V Clerk Mary Elliott MINUTES On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council June 16, 1997 Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 1997, were approved as distributed. ORDINANCES AND A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded RESOLUTIONS by Council Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, to read all Ordinances and resolutions by title only. NEIGHBORHOOD Mayor Pro Tem Monahan announced that the Neighborhood WATCH Watch meeting for June was hosted by Jay and Linda Wexler, Ellesmere Avenue, on June 25, 1997. PRESENTATION Mayor Pro Tem Monahan read a proclamation reaffirming the National Fuchsia fuchsia as the official flower of Costa Mesa and presented Society the document to Helen Pfaff, 6211 Choctaw Drive, Westminster, and other representatives of the Orange County Branch of the National Fuchsia Society. Parks and Mayor Buffa read a proclamation declaring the month of July, Recreation Month 1997, as "Parks and .Recreation Month" and urged all citizens to enjoy their City Community Services' programs and I on a year-round basis. He presented the - proclamation to the City's Community .Services Director. 1 ORAL COMMUNI- Greg Brown, 2501 Christopher Lane, Costa Mesa, CATIONS communicated through a letter directed to the Mayor that he Brown Comments had won the "Spotlight Award" on Friday, June 30, 1997, and expressed his thanks to Council members for their assistance. Mr. Brown inquired why the admission fee to the Orange County'Fair was $6.00. Mayor Buffa responded that he would ask the Fair Board about the admission fee, and - would report his findings to 'Mr. Brown at the Council meeting of July 21, 1997. Costa Mesa Traffic Robert Graham, 3260. Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, addressed local traffic problems as reported in the June 24, 1997, Orange County Register, reporting that four of the busiest intersections in Orange' County are located in Costa Mesa. He pointed out new shopping centers which are planned for Newport Boulevard, and discussed the advantages of extending 19t' Street to the beach, including the diversion of 20 percent of the Newport Boulevard traffic, and revitalizing the west side of town. Mayor Buffa suggested that Mr. Graham contact the Public Services Director to discuss this matter. Later in Oral Communications, Mr. Graham commented that studies which have been conducted on the expansion of 19t'' Street were based on the freeway being extended to Industrial Way. Palme Comments Nancy Palme, 217 Pawnee Court, Florence, Alabama, told an anecdote about life in her new hometown. Drug Paraphernalia William Becker, 298 Joann Street, Costa Mesa, complained about a service station in his neighborhood which offered "crack cocaine" pipes for sale. He asked if there is a City ordinance which prohibits the sale of this type of merchandise. The City Attorney stated that drug paraphernalia is not covered in the Costa Mesa Municipal Code, and referred Mr. Becker to the California Penal Code. Mayor Buffa suggested that Mr. Becker contact the City Attorney who will perform research into this matter. CONSENT The following item was removed. from the Consent Calendar: CALENDAR Item No. 5, Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with Hall & Foreman, Inc., for design . services for the Fairview Road/Baker Street Widening and Fairview Rehabilitation Projects. MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Except Item No. 5 Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, the remaining Consent Calendar items were approved as recommended. READING FOLDER The following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims Claims received by the Deputy City Clerk: Mary Boatman; Paul Boback; and Lorayne C. Smith. Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Licenses: Control (ABC) Licenses Request from Lugano, 650 Anton Boulevard, Suite J, for a person-to-person transfer of a Type 47 ABC license (on -sale general for a bona fide eating place). 123 Public Utilities Commission WARRANTS Approved Warrant 1653/Payroll 9712 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS/Approved Addendum to Hazelrigg Agreement Approved Agree- ment with Scott Fazekas; Approved Budget Adjustment No. 98-03 Awarded Floor Covering at Police Lobby, Project No. 97-07, to DuPont Flooring 1-405/Harbor Boule- vard/South Coast Dr., Improvements, Project No. 97-03 Request from Hana No Ki, 89.1 Baker Street, Unit ,1315, for a person-to-person transfer of a Type 41 ABC license (on -sale beer and wine for a bona fide eating place). Request from Captain Nash's, 2574 Newport Boulevard, for a person-to-person transfer of a Type 41 ABC license (on -sale beer and wine for a bona fide eating place). Notice that South California Gas Company has filed Application No. 97-06-025 with the Public Utilities Commission requesting authority to recover in rates shareholder incentives earned for "Year Three" of its three year Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism. Notice that Farman Textile, Inc. has filed an , application with the Public Utilities Commission to acquire the certificate of public convenience and necessity presently held by Apollo-Soyuz Airport Passenger Service, Inc. Warrant Resolution 1.653, funding City operating expenses for $1,219,056.55; and Payroll 9712 for $1,398,598.76, were approved. The second addendum -to the agreement with Hazelrigg Risk Management Services, Inc., 1310 South Valley Vista Drive, Diamond Bar, for $151,500.00, was approved, for workers' compensation claims administration services; and the City Manager was authorized to sign on behalf of the City. An agreement was approved with Scott Fazekas and Associates, Inc., 5 Corporate Park, S-160, Irvine, for hazardous' materials disclosure services on an "as needed" basis; and Budget Adjustment No. 98-03 for $84,600.00 was approved. Bids received for Floor Covering at Costa Mesa Police Lobby, 99 Fair Drive, Project No. 97-07, are on file in the City Clerk's office. The contract was awarded to MSAI, doing business as Dupont Flooring Systems, 1355 South Acacia Avenue, Fullerton, for $7,545.60. In connection with Construction Engineering Services for the 1-405/Harbor Boulevard/South Coast Drive Street Improve- ments, Project No. 97-03, Federal No. STPLN-5312(013): The .contract award of June 2, 1997, to CRSS Rescinded CRSS Constructors, Inc., 2500 Michelson Drive, Irvine, for Contract j $150,000.00, was rescinded. Awarded Contract to Centennial Engineering The contract was reawarded to Centennial Engineering, Inc., 17300 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 150, Irvine, for $150,000.00. 1 Change Order No. 1 Item 5 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Change to Hall & Foreman Order No. 1 for $20,000.00 to the contract with Hall & Contract for Foreman, Inc., 13821 Newport Avenue, Suite 200, Tustin, Fairview Widening for design services for the Fairview Road/Baker Street and Rehabilitation Intersection Widening Project and the Fairview Rehabilitation Design Services Projects; and Budget Adjustment No. 98-04 for $770,000.00. At the request of Council Member Somers, the Public Services Director provided an explanation of the entire procedure including the budget adjustment, allocation of funds, and the bidding process. He explained that the Fairview Road widening has priority, and would be followed MOTION by the rehabilitation. On motion by Council Member Approved Change Erickson, seconded by Council Member Somers, and carried Order 5-0, the change order was approved. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City :.Clerk announced that this was the time and Parking Design place set for the�� public hearing to consider Parking Design Standards Standards to reflect the updated Title 13, Planning, Zoning PUBLIC HEARING and Development provisions of the Costa Mesa Municipal GP -97-01 B, Trans- Code. Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Affidavit portion Subelement of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. No communications were received. The Planning Manager summarized the Agenda Report dated June 20, 1997, noting that adoption of the Parking Design Standards formalizes the change in the Zoning Code which was effective June 4, 1997, and reflects the industry standard garage door widths of 8 -feet for a single garage and 16 -feet for a double. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing: MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded Adopted Resolution by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, adopting 97-56 Resolution 97-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,: CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and GP -97-01 A, place set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Geology Amendment GP -97-01A, amending the Geology Subelement Subelement to reference the Seismic Hazard Map Act, including a map illustrating areas prone to liquefaction. Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. No communications were received. The Senior Planner reviewed the Agenda Report dated June 13, 1997, responded to questions from Council, and noted exemptions to the geotechnical study. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded Adopted Resolution by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, adopting 97-57 Resolution 97-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -97-01A, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and GP -97-01 B, Trans- place set for the public hearing to consider General Plan portion Subelement Amendment GP -97-01B, amending the Transportation Subelement as follows: amend the Master Plan of Highways to delete Park Center Drive and other minor streets; and amend the Master Plan of Bikeways to add a Class 11 bike 126 ne on northbound Newport Boulevard between Fairview oad and Del Mar Avenue. Environmental Determination: Kempt.: The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City lerk's office. No communications were received. The anning -Manager summarized the Agenda Report dated June D, 1997. He and the Public Services Director responded to ouncil's questions. Dreg Brown, 2501 Christopher Lane, Costa Mesa, urged :ouncil to support the bike lane plan. There being no other peakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Adopted Resolution by Council Member. Somers, and carried 5-0, adopting 97-58 by 97-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA 'MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -97-01 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and Underground Utility place set for the public hearing to consider establishment of District No. 20 Underground Utility District No. 20, on 'Sunflower Avenue from 875 feet west of Harbor Boulevard to Fairview Road. The Affidavit of Mailing is on file in the City Clerk's office. A communication was received from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Post Office Box 54153, Los Angeles, advising that the District has no existing or proposed facilities or rights-of-way within the construction limits of the project. NEW BUSINESS Community Facilities District No. 97-1, Sunflower Avenue Community Facili- Utility Undergrounding, was also presented: ties District No. 97-1 Policies and procedures for land secured financing. ! Intention to establish a Community Facilities District and to levy special taxes therein. 1 Resolution declaring the intention to incur bonded indebtedness for Proposed Community Facilities District No. 97-1. he Public Services Director summarized the Agenda Report ated June 30, 1997, reporting that the property owners who irectly benefit from the undergrounding would pay for the )tal cost which is estimated at over $2.3 million. Paul Freeman, C. J. Segerstrom & Sons, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, supported the projects, stating that it will benefit the public as well as the property owners. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. j MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Adopted Resolution Council . Member Erickson, adopting Resolution 97-59, A 97-59 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING UNDER- GROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 20, ON SUNFLOWER AVENUE FROM 875 FEET WEST OF HARBOR BOULEVARD O FAIRVIEW ROAD. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Adopted Resolution Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, adopting 97-60 Resolution 97-60, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR LAND SECURED FINANCING FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-1 (SUNFLOWER AVENUE UTILITY UNDER -GROUNDING). MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Adopted Resolution Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, adopting. 97-61 Resolution 97-61, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT AND TO LEVY SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN FOR THE CITY OF COSTAj,.MESA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-1 "``'(SUNFLOWER AVENUE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING), setting a public hearing on August 18, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Adopted Resolution Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, adopting Resolution 97-62 97-62, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE PROPOSED CITY OF COSTA MESA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-1 (SUNFLOWER AVENUE UTILITY UNDER - GROUNDING)., setting a public hearing on August 18, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and Water Quality place set for the public hearing to consider an ordinance adding Articles 1 and 2 to Chapter III of Title 7 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code pertaining to water quality. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. No communications were received. The Public Services Director reviewed the Agenda Report dated June 18, 1997. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Gave Ordinance Member Somers, and carried 5-0, first reading was given to 97-20 First Reading Ordinance 97-20, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER IV OF TITLE 8 AND ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER IX OF TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUN!CIPAL CODE CONCERNING WATER QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June Message and Adult 16, 1997, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 97-19, Business Establish- pertaining to violations and penalties for massage and adult ments business establishments. MOTION On motion by Council Member Cowan,. seconded by Council Adopted Ordinance Member Somers, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 97-19, AN 97-19 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9-345 AND 9- 468 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR MASSAGE AND OLD BUSINESS Residential Building Records and Inspections MOTION Gave Ordinance 97-21 First Reading OLD BUSINESS Sale of Single - Season Agricultural Products ULT BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, was given second ding and adopted. ie Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June 2, )197, an ordinance adding Chapter VIII to Title '5 of the )sta Mesa Municipal Code relating to residential building cords and inspections. The City Attorney summarized his :port No. 97-32A dated July 1, 1997, stating that the dinance would add a requirement that the sale of any sidential building containing four or more dwelling units ould require the owner to obtain a City report on the sidential building records which would indicate the zoning, c. He stated that the Orange Coast Board of Realtors dicated that they will reserve comments until after the dinance becomes effective. uncil Member Cowan expressed concern regarding the pact on City staff. The City Attorney believed that a vate consultant would be engaged to conduct the ;pections but the details have not yet been determined. uncil Member Somers thought that a time frame should be tablished in which to correct any problems. Mayor Pro m Monahan asked that his questions pertaining to whom citations would be issued, and his concerns regarding lays in the sale of properties., be addressed prior to second Wing of the ordinance. Council Member Erickson pported the intent of the ordinance which is to prevent artments of . four. units or more from becoming slum ✓ellings. motion was made, by Council Member Erickson, seconded Council Member Somers, to give first reading to Ordinance 7-21, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY F COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER VIII TO ITLE 5 OF THE 'COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE ERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS AND JSPECTIONS, implementing a January 1, 1998, effective ate to allow for notification of affected parities in the immunity, and stipulating that staff prepare implementation u)delines for Council review prior to second reading and Joption which is scheduled for the meeting of August 4, 997. ayor Pro Tem Monahan asked Council Member Erickson if would include in the motion a request for staff to :termine the costs involved, inspection fees, etc., prior to icond reading. Council Member Erickson agreed that this could be part of the implementation guidelines and added it the motion with the seconder's concurrence. The motion irried 5=0. he Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June 6, 1997, an ordinance amending Article 5%s, Chapter II, itle 9, of the Costa ,Mesa Municipal Code relating to the sale f single -season agricultural products. The Planning Manager ummarized the Agenda Report dated June 30, 1997. 129 Motion to Give A motion was made by Council Member Somers, to give. first First Reading Died reading to an ordinance relating to the sale of single -season agricultural products, substituting the word "produce" for the word "product". The motion died for lack of a second. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Retained Current Council Member Erickson, and carried 3-2, Council Members Article 5 %2 Monahan and Somers voting no, to retain the existing ordinance relating to the sale of single -season agricultural products as it stands. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan opposed the motion because sales are limited to nonprofit organizations, and suggested that "for profit" groups be given the opportunity to sell. Council Member Somers felt that the City should support the local flower sellers. Mayor Buffa proposed that local florists align themselves with a nonprofit group and set up their own stands. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June 2, Community 1997, 1997-98 Community Objectives. Mayor Buffa noted 'Objectives the request to continue. MOTION/Continued On motion by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Council to August 4, 1997 Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, this item was continued to the meeting of August 4, 1997. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June "Neighbors -for- 16, 1997, Fall "Neighbors -for -Neighbors" community clean - Neighbors" Cleanup up. MOTION On motion by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Council Continued to Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, this item was continued to July 14, 1997 the Special Council meeting of July 14, 1997. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request from Council Request to Re- Member Erickson to reconsider reduction of trip fees relating consider Trip Fees to the Citywide Traffic Impact Fees. Council Member Erickson reviewed his reasons for requesting the reconsideration: to avoid an adverse impact on the General Fund; to maintain matching grant funds for transportation projects; to reassure the public that City funds are properly accounted for; and to have a favorable long-term impact on businesses and residents. He asked that staff be directed to present in 90 days sufficient information to enable Council to make an informed decision. Mayor Buffa explained his reasons for initiating the reduction in trip fees from 5200.00 to 5150.00, and declared that his intent was to determine a more equitable way of collecting trip fees for new development and also meet the requirements to obtain matching funds from Measure M monies. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan concurred with the Mayor's observations. Council Member Somers added that the Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Committee had recommended the $200.00 trip fee after much investigation, and opposed taking funds from other projects such as park improvements to fund traffic improvements. 13O MOTION �A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded Granted Rehearing jby Council Member _Somers, to grant the request for for October 6, 1997 rehearing. based on his memo dated July 7, 1997. The rehearing was scheduled for the meeting of October 6, 1997. At the request of Council Member Cowan, Council Member !Erickson added to his motion that the existing $150.00 trip jfee will be maintained for this 90 -day period; and included jthe questions she submitted to staff relating to the. basic formula of the program. The motion carried 5-0. John Feeney, 1154 Dorset Lane, Costa Mesa, stated that since the developers are paying a reduced traffic impact fee that he foresaw middle-class working people subsidizing the wealthy developers. i Roy Pizarek, 1923 Whittier- Avenue, Costa Mesa, supported ;waiting the 90 -day period to review the Traffic Impact !Program. He did not oppose decreasing the trip fee if an alternative source of funds is provided. Gene Hutchins, 1808 Kinglet Court, Costa Mesa, member of the Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Committee, reported that the !committee consisted of developers, builders, and outside i professional traffic engineers. He commented that develop- ] ment in the last few years has been minimal because the economy has been slow, and predicted a large increase in ;traffic in north Coast Mesa when the economy improves. He !supported the $200.00 trip fee. j Jay Humphrey, 1620 Sandalwood Street, Costa Mesa, 'expressed concern about reducing the trip fees below the I level recommended by the committee. Ed Fawcett, President of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce, 1835 Newport Boulevard, Suite E270, Costa Mesa, member of the Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Committee, clarified that the committee did not support a specific traffic impact fee. He indicated that no effort has been made in the hast four years to obtain alternative funding, and. felt that this i should be a priority. Council Member Cowan stated that she firmly supported large new developments paying the fees to correct the traffic problems created by their projects. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented the Mesa Verde Partners Mesa Verde Part- levaluation report. A communication was received from the ners Evaluation Re- Costa Mesa Women's Golf Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, port Costa Mesa, forwarding comments and concerns about long- term problem areas, with photographs. The Assistant to the City Manager reviewed the Agenda Report dated June 27, 11997. Ron Lane and Danny Lane, representing Mesa Verde Partners, responded to questions from Council. Council Member Erickson reported that he had toured the golf course and expressed concern regarding the condition of the rest room in the Halfway House and the one on the course near Harbor Boulevard. He asked how quickly they could be replaced. Mr. Lane responded that they are in the process of obtaining permits and architectural plans for the Halfway F� 131.. House rest room, and the refurbishing of the other rest room will be done as soon as possible. Mayor Buffa asked the Mesa Verde Partners 'representatives to respond to the concerns expressed in the correspondence from the Costa Mesa Women's Golf Club. Council Member Somers asked staff to research compliance with terms and conditions for the - superintendent's qualifications for management of the entire golf course. She explained that this was supposed to have been formalized at the end of the first year of the agreement, and suggested that the matter be readdressed at the earliest possible Council meeting. She provided the Planning Manager with photographs of conditions on the course. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan asked golf course representatives to investigate the possibility of a preferred tee time for Costa Mesa residents, and suggested staff conduct a survey on other courses which employ this method. Mr. Lane replied that the difficulty with this system is identification of the individual when the reservation is made by telephone. He added that they are investigating several options: Pat Kennedy, President, Costa Mesa Women's Golf Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa, provided the City Manager with photographs and reviewed her letter of July 2, 1997. She expressed an interest in seeing the course kept in better condition and suggested that an improved level of maintenance be added to the contract. Margarete lannelli, 3233 Michigan Avenue, Costa Mesa, reported that senior playing times are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the Los Lagos Golf Course, but the fee is not at the reduced price offered at the Mesa Linda Golf Course. She felt that this was inequitable. She also complained about the poor condition of the rest rooms. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded Received and Filed by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, and carried 5-0, the report was Report received and filed, incorporating the above discussion in the evaluation. RECESS The Mayor declared a recess at 8:55 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 9:05 p.m. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented the 1996 Development 1996 Development Phasing and Performance Monitoring Program. The Planning Monitoring Program Manager reviewed the Agenda Report dated June 10, 1997. Mayor" Buffa expounded on the success of the program, stating that 78 percent of the City's intersections operate at Level of Service A or B. MOTION On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Received and Filed Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, the report was received and Report filed. I .3 NEW BUSINESS Tihe Deputy City Clerk presented a request for the following Committee Appoint- Committee Appointments: Building, Housing, and Fire Codes ments Board of Appeals; Access Appeals Board; and the Child Care and Youth Services Committee. The Management Analyst summarized the Agenda Report dated June 30, 1997. MOTION/Made A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded Appointments to by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to appoint Saul Building, Housing, Neufeld and Louis E. Chall, Jr. as regular members of the and Fire Codes Building, Housing, and Fire Codes Board of Appeals for a Board of Appeals four-year term ending July 2, 2001, and to appoint Arnold Soria and Larry Hemming as alternate members. Motion to Appoint A motion was made by Council Member Somers to appoint Access Appeals Joseph M. Yaffe, Edward T. Reid, and Jay Humphrey as Board Members regular members of the Access Appeals Board for a four year Died term; and to appoint James Meyer and Mel Fleener as I lternate members. The motion died for lack of a second. MOTION/Made A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded Appointments to by Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to appoint Access Appeals Douglas G. O'Kieffe, Edward T. Reid, and Jay Humphrey as Board regular members of the Access Appeals Board for a four year term ending July 2, 2001; and to appoint James Meyer and Mel Fleener as alternate members. MOTION/Made A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded Appointments to by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to appoint Child Care and Kathleen M. Hanold, Karen Ursini, Linda Wasson, and Youth Services Dorothy Magette as regular members of the Child Care and Committeeouth Services Committee for a two-year ending July 6, 1999; and to appoint Virginia Edwards and Charlene Metoyer as alternate members. CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney requested a closed session pursuant to REPORT/Request Government Code Section 54957.6 to discuss negotiations for Closed Session: with Costa Mesa, Employees Association and Costa Mesa Employee Firefighters Association. The Mayor announced that closed Negotiations session would be held at the conclusion of regular business. COUNCIL 'Council Member Somers recognized the following Police COMMENTS !Department retirees: Sergeant George Yezbick, Jr., and Retirement and 'Senior Officer Sam Zuorski; and Fire Department retiree Fire Promotion Engineer Bryan Artunian. She congratulated new Battalion Recognition Chief Chris Riley, new Fire Captains Gregg Steward and Fred Seguin, and new Fire Engineer Bruce Pulgencio. She ABC Forums announced that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage 'Control (ABC) will conduct forums throughout the state to allow the public to 'comment on the distribution of alcohol in communities. She noted that the next forum will be held on July 11, 1997, in the Council .Chambers of Santa Ana City Hall, 22 Civic Center Drive. Fairview Park 'Council Member Cowan stated that she was pleased with the Master Plan turnout and comments presented at the Fairview Park Master -Plan public input session on June 28, 1997. She supported moving the process along in preparation for Council review at ,the meeting of August 4, 1997. f Animal Control Mayor Pro Tern Monahan asked that the City's contracting Services committee look into combining animal control functions with the County to save tax dollars and to improve the level of service. ADJOURNMENT TO At 9:25 p.m, the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed CLOSED SESSION session in first floor Conference Room A, to discuss the items previously announced by the City Attorney. MEETING The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 10:30 p.m., and the RECONVENED action taken during closed session was announced. MOTION/Directions Regarding the Costa Mesa Employees Association and Costa Given for Employees Mesa Firefighters Association, by a vote of 5-0, directions on and Firefighters negotiations with both associations were given to the .City Negotiations Manager and the Personnel Services Director ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. IN Mayor of the City of Cf,,, - ATTEST: 7". ql—t� Deputy Cit Jerk of the City of Costa Mesa 133